The elegant Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is the most widespread of all North American raptors and inhabits much of Canada and the USA. Red-tailed hawks are polymorphic, and individuals fall ...

Northern Flickers (Colaptes auratus) are medium-sized woodpeckers found across most regions with woodland in the United States. Unlike most other woodpeckers, flickers in the north migrate to the ...

This master architect weaves intricate nests from grass and palm fibres, creating hanging masterpieces that dot the African savannah landscape. The Southern Masked Weaver is a small, vibrant bird with ...

Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) are among North America’s most widespread and numerous birds, with breeding populations present in all 48 states, as well as Canada. In some locations, ...

Pheasants are large gamebirds from the family Phasianidae that also contains turkeys, chickens, quails and other landfowl. There are a remarkable 50 or so species of pheasants distributed throughout ...

Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) are a beloved and fairly common backyard bird in the eastern United States. They frequent bird feeders and flit around meadows and gardens foraging for seeds, particularly ...

The whimsical Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) is found across the eastern half of North America and parts of Central America, ranging from Ontario and Quebec west to Kansas and Nebraska and ...

The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is perhaps one of the most iconic backyard birds. There is no mistaking the bright yellow coloration of the males as they dart through a meadow, collecting the ...

These two stunning woodpeckers are found throughout North America, while the Northern Flicker is also present in parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands. There are a few confusing ...

If you’ve visited London’s parks recently, you might’ve noticed some rather tropical birds lurking in the trees. London’s parakeets are Ring-necked parakeets (also called Rose-ringed parakeets).

Vast flocks of red-winged blackbirds are a formidable sight in marshland areas, foraging in wetland cattails and on grain in farmers’ fields. These common marshland inhabitants are widespread ...

The Song Sparrow is a streaky brown sparrow with a dark spot in the middle of its breast, found across North America in brushy, damp places and backyards. Males sing a bright, varied song from an open ...